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Strategic Himalayas: Republican Nepal and External Powers	https://www.idsa.in/system/files/book_himalayasbbac_0.jpg	Maoist, Nepal, India-Nepal Relations, E-Book, Foreign Policy, China-Nepal Relations, US-Nepal Relations, Pakistan-Nepal Relations	Nihar R. Nayak	South Asia	2014	BOOK	Publisher: Pentagon Press 2014 The ten years of Maoist insurgency followed by the political vacuum after the abolition of the monarchy and the delay in the drafting of the Constitution has given credence to the role of external powers in shaping the domestic politics in that country. The book examines the nature of external powers’ role during the political transition in Nepal since 2006. It analyses Nepal’s relations with external powers’ in the framework of ‘small and major powers’. ISBN 978-81-8274-761-6, Price: ₹. 995 E-copy available	About the Book The ten years of Maoist insurgency followed by the political vacuum after the abolition of the monarchy and the delay in the drafting of the Constitution has given credence to the role of external powers in shaping the domestic politics in that country. The book examines the nature of external powers’ role during the political transition in Nepal since 2006. It analyses Nepal’s relations with external powers’ in the framework of ‘small and major powers’. The book tries to explore the nature of their engagements by discussing the strategic significance of Nepal in regional power politics and the latter’s response to it. In the absence of any in-depth scholarly work thus far, the book tries to fill the gap by addressing the following questions: Is Nepal going to face a new round of strategic competition in the Himalayas? Has there been any visible change in China’s relationship with Nepal after the end of the monarchy? How does the US look at the political transition in Nepal? What is the strategic relevance of Nepal for major European countries? How will India balance the Chinese and US presence in Nepal? Does Nepal figure in Pakistan’s Look East Policy to counter-balance India’s Look West Policy? How will Nepal deal with the competing strategies of the major powers—regional and extra-regional? Contents Foreword Acknowledgements List of Tables and Figures List of Abbreviations Introduction Significance of the Study Foreign Policy Challenges of the Republic of Nepal Theoretical Debate on the Foreign Policy (FP) of Small States Evolution of Nepal’s Foreign Policy Nepal and Multilateralism Foreign Policy Under the Interim Constitution Conclusion Protecting the Sphere of Influence: India’s Relationship with Nepal Strategic Relevance of Nepal for India Conflicts Over the Peace Treaty India and Nepalese Nationalism Nepal-India Relations in Post-2006 Madhesi Movement and India Trade and Economic Assistance Infrastructure Education and Health Training of Nepalese Officials in India Common Challenges and India’s Concerns India’s Perception of External Involvements in Nepal Conclusion China in Nepal: From Political to Strategic Engagement China’s Broad Foreign Policy Objectives China’s Approach to South Asia Where does Nepal Figure in China’s Foreign Policy? Chinese Concern over External Powers in Nepal Chinese Engagement in the Post-Monarchy Period People-to-People Contact Elements of China’s Nepal Policy Can China Play a Decisive Role in Nepal? Implications for India Conclusion Return of the Super Power: The US in Nepal Strategic Relevance of Nepal for US Nepal and US Containment Policy Nepal and the US War Against Terror Post-2006: Looking at Nepal through an Independent Prism? Trade and Business Maoists and the US Rebalance to Asia Nepal’s Perception of the US Conclusion Institutionalise Peace and Democracy: Role of the EU and Major European Countries in Nepal As Key Development Partners Strategic Interests of EU Member Countries Role in Negotiations As Trading Partners Dilemma of Conflict Prevention Post-Conflict Approach Approach of Major Countries to the Peace Process Major European Countries and UNPFN European Aid and Federalism Conclusion Pakistan’s Engagement with Nepal Pakistan’s Strategic Perspective on Nepal Bilateral Relations (1950 to 1990) Relations During Democratic Regimes Nepal-Pakistan Relations in Post-Conflict Period Anti-India Campaigning on Regional Issues Cross Border Terrorism: Implication for India-Nepal Relations Aid and Trade Conclusion Conclusion Nepal’s Options APPENDICES I Road Network of Nepal, Proposed Dry Ports by China, Transit Points at India-Nepal Border II Chinese Engagements in Hydro Projects in Nepal III Sino-Nepalese Treaty of Peace and Friendship, Kathmandu, April 1960 IV Treaty of Peace and Friendship Between the Government of India and the Government of Nepal V Basic Operating Guidelines agreed to by Undersigned Agencies in Nepal Select Bibliography Index Order Hard Copy Please email us at adps.idsa [at] nic.in or call +91-11-2671 7983 (Ext. 7303)	Publisher: Pentagon Press ISBN 978-81-8274-761-6 Price: ₹. 995
Strategic Materials: A Resource Challenge for India		India, E-Book, Rare Earth Elements (REE), 3D printing, Strategic Mineral	Ajey Lele, Parveen Bhardwaj	Strategic Technologies	2014	BOOK	Publisher: Pentagon Press 2014 There are a few minerals which are categorized as ‘strategic’ because of their importance for the industries and owing to natural and man-made difficulties in their procurement. There has been an attempt here to contextualize the importance of strategic materials from a national security perspective. This study presents a macro view with regard to India’s strategic minerals architecture and undertakes analysis to understand current and futuristic challenges and opportunities in this sector, and offers a few recommendations based on the assessment undertaken. Issues related to Rare Earth and new materials are also discussed. ISBN 978-81-8274-786-9, Price: ₹. 795/- E-copy available	About the Book The scramble for natural resources is not a new phenomenon. Every state, either developed or developing, is always found busy ‘managing’ resources for its sustenance and growth. Minerals (also called materials) is one the crucial natural resource which plays a significant part in the development of both civilian and military industrial complexes of nation-states. There are a few minerals which are categorized as ‘strategic’ because of their importance for the industries and owing to natural and man-made difficulties in their procurement. This work debates the issues of strategic materials and their importance for nation-states. There has been an attempt here to contextualize the importance of strategic materials from a national security perspective. This study presents a macro view with regard to India’s strategic minerals architecture and undertakes analysis to understand current and futuristic challenges and opportunities in this sector, and offers a few recommendations based on the assessment undertaken. Issues related to Rare Earth and new materials are also discussed. Contents Acknowledgments List of Figures and Tables The Thought Introduction Strategic Materials: An Overview Mineral Chemistry Important Materials Elucidating Strategic Minerals Global Distribution of Strategic Mineral Resources Africa Australia Brazil China India United States Risk Assessment of India India’s Strategic Materials ‘Resource Management’ Assessment Broad Evaluation In closing India’s Import Dependency DRC Australia Brazil China Russia United States Challenges for the Indian Mining Sector Environmental Impacts of Mining Impacts of Open Pit Mining Threat fromNaxalism Illegal Mining Rare Earth Materials What are REEs? Explicit REE Significance Global REE Deposits and Mining Processes REEs and China Challenging the Chinese Monopoly India and REEs REEs on the Critical List Wrapping up Emerging Materials Graphene Germanane Stanene Metamaterials 3D Printing Technology Molybdenum disulphide New Solar Cells Shape Memory Alloys Self-Healing Artificial Material Boron, Aluminium and Magnesium (BAM) ‘Ceramic’ Alloy Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC) Qingsongite Conclusion and Recommendations APPENDICES Appendix A: History of Mining and Evolution of Mineral Legislation in India Appendix B: MMDR Act, 1957 Appendix C: MMDR Act, 1957; Amended up to 10th May, 2012 Appendix D: Press Release MMDR Bill, 2011, September 2011 Appendix E: Press Release MMDR Bill, August 2013 Index	Publisher: Pentagon Press ISBN 978-81-8274-786-9 Price: ₹. 795/-
India and the Nuclear Non-proliferation Regime - The Perennial Outlier		Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Nuclear Security	A. Vinod Kumar	Nuclear and Arms Control	2014	BOOK	Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN 978-11-0705-662-6 Price: Rs.895/- The book describes India as a unique case of an outlier surviving outside the regime’s overarching system, as a nuclear-capable state with prolonged record of resistance (and selective adherence), but ending up seeking opportunities to engage with its normative structures. The ideological and policy shifts that had shaped India’s transformative journey from a perennial outlier to one seeking greater integration with the regime, though, also exemplifies the underlying strategic paradoxes and dogmatic incongruities. The book assesses how these dynamics will determine India’s role in global anti-proliferation and its status in the emerging global nuclear order.	About the Book Numerous behavioural and systemic factors have been cited to explain India’s nuclear decisions, though the influence of normative instruments of non-proliferation and the overarching regime on its nuclear policies has not received sufficient attention. This book seeks to address this gap through a holistic examination of India’s relationship with the non-proliferation regime and its dominant structures. The study explores the complexities of the regime as a functional system, and applies the Indian case study to understand the dynamics of state–regime interplays. By dissecting its core frameworks like non-proliferation and counterproliferation, A. Vinod Kumar highlights the conceptual opacities that drive the structural crises of the regime, and the paradigm shifts that characterize its current churning. The book describes India as a unique case of an outlier surviving outside the regime’s overarching system, as a nuclear-capable state with prolonged record of resistance (and selective adherence), but ending up seeking opportunities to engage with its normative structures. The ideological and policy shifts that had shaped India’s transformative journey from a perennial outlier to one seeking greater integration with the regime, though, also exemplifies the underlying strategic paradoxes and dogmatic incongruities. The book assesses how these dynamics will determine India’s role in global anti-proliferation and its status in the emerging global nuclear order. About the Author A. Vinod Kumar is Associate Fellow at the Institute for Defence Studies & Analyses (IDSA), New Delhi and a visiting faculty at the Institute for Foreign Policy Studies (IFPS), University of Calcutta. He specializes in nuclear policy issues, including counterproliferation, missile defence and nuclear energy, and has published extensively on these topics. Earlier, he worked with the Indian Pugwash Society for a Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) project on India’s Role in the Emerging Global Nuclear Order. Prior to joining the Society, he worked as a journalist with some leading Indian media houses. Kumar also coordinates the Nuclear Proliferation International History Project (NPIHP) at IDSA, and has spearheaded an unprecedented archival mining campaign as part of research on India’s nuclear history. Contents Foreword by C. Raja Mohan Preface 1. Introduction 2. From Non-proliferation to Counterproliferation: The Regime’s Conceptual Crisis 3. The State and the Regime: The Complex Interplay of Actors, Norms and Interests 4. India, NPT and the Non-proliferation Regime 5. The Routes to Nuclear Disarmament: An Indian Perspective 6. Counterproliferation: The Quest for an Indian Strategy 7. India’s Participation in the Proliferation Security Initiative: The Counterproliferation Case Study 8. India’s Role in Global Anti-proliferation: The Post Nuclear Deal Agenda 9. Conclusion Select Bibliography Index Front Matter Review of the book Rudra Chaudhuri, Studies in Indian Politics, SAGE, June 2016.	Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN 978-11-0705-662-6 Price: Rs.895/- [Buy Now]
Emerging Trends in West Asia: Regional and Global Implications		Nuclear, Foreign Policy, Russia-Iran Relations, West Asia, Missile Defence, Gulf, Arab, Arab Spring, E-Book	Meena Singh Roy	Eurasia & West Asia	2014	BOOK	Publisher: Pentagon Press 2014 The book provides an in-depth assessment of socio-political, economic and strategic trends unfolding in West Asia. It also explores options for India to enhance existing relations with the West Asian region in a much more meaningful manner. The complexities of West Asia have been systematically explored by scholars, diplomats and specialists to advance the understanding of West Asia's political and strategic architecture. ISBN 978-81-8274-771-5, Price: ₹. 995/- E-copy available	About the Book The West Asian region has been weathering waves of volatility and instability for the last five years. The political storm that slammed into Tunisia in late 2010 gradually engulfed the entire region under the umbrella of 'Arab Spring'.These developments have had both global and regional implications. With the growing economic and energy ties between Asia and the Gulf region, several Asian countries particularly, India, Japan, China and South Korea have developed major stakes in the security and stability of the West Asian region. Thus, the desire to understand the West Asian region from a global and regional perspective has been at the heart of inquiry in this edited volume. The book provides an in-depth assessment of socio-political, economic and strategic trends unfolding in West Asia. It also explores options for India to enhance existing relations with the West Asian region in a much more meaningful manner. The complexities of West Asia have been systematically explored by scholars, diplomats and specialists to advance the understanding of West Asia's political and strategic architecture. Contents Preface Acknowledgements About the Editor/Contributors Welcome Address by Director General, IDSA Keynote Address by Shri A.K. Antony Special Address by Shri Shiv Shankar Menon PART I - POLITICAL TRANSFORMATION IN WEST ASIA: PROSPECTS FOR PEACE, STABILITY AND PROSPERITY 1. Islamist Politics after the Arab Spring -- Talmiz Ahmad 2. West Asia in Transitional Period of International Order -- Ahmed Salem Saleh Al-Wahishi 3. The Future of Political Transformation in West Asia and North Africa -- Timothy C. Niblock PART II - FUTURE OF POLITICAL TRANSFORMATION IN WEST ASIA 4. Potential Strategic Cooperation among Pivotal States in Western Asia in the Light of Current Changes -- Muhammad Abdul Ghaffar 5. Global Elites and Media in West Asia -- Atul Aneja 6. Emerging Trends in West Asia: Regional and Global Implications -- Ahmed A. Saif 7. West Asia: The Changing Political and Strategic Environment 84 -- Amin Saikal PART III - WEST ASIA’S SECURITY DYNAMICS-I: ROLE OF EXTRA-REGIONAL POWERS 8. Russia in the Middle East: Battle for Principles? -- Fyodor Lukyanov 9. US Foreign Policy in the Middle East: Combatting the Realist Resurgence -- Julie E. Taylor 10. Emerging Trends in West Asia: A Syrian Perspective -- Waiel Awwad 11. Realpolitik of the ‘Self-Appointed Frontrunner’ for the UNSC Seat -- P.R. Kumaraswamy PART IV - WEST ASIA’S SECURITY DYNAMICS-II: ROLE OF EXTRA-REGIONAL POWERS 12. Security Implications of the “Arab Spring” -- Efraim Inbar 13. Arab Uprisings as Regional Events with Global Effects: An Iranian Perspective -- Mohammad Hassan Khani 14. Security Dynamics in West Asia and the Role of Regional Powers: An Egyptian Vision for Gulf Security -- Adel Soliman PART V - INDIA AND THE GULF 15. Reconstructing India-Gulf Relation in the Context of Arab Uprising -- Girijesh Pant 16. Conflict in WANA Region: Impact on Energy Markets -- Shebonti Ray Dadwal 17. India and the GCC: Prospects for an Enhanced Security Partnership -- Sami Alfaraj PART VI - NUCLEAR ISSUES IN WEST ASIA 18. Nuclear Issues in West Asia: Egyptian Perspective -- Mahmoud Karem 19. Nuclear Issues in West Asia: An Indian Perspective -- Rajesh Rajagopalan 20. The Iranian Nuclear Challenge -- Ephraim Kam 21. US Missile Defence in the Gulf -- Rajendra Abhyankar and Weston Merrick PART VII - ROLE OF ASIA IN EVOLVING SECURITY DYNAMICS AND ARCHITECTURE OF THE GULF REGION 22. Role of Asia in the Evolving Security Dynamics of the Gulf Region -- Ranjit Gupta 23. India-West Asia Relations: Building Inclusive Partnership in the Future -- Meena Singh Roy Index About the Editor/Contributors *Editor* Meena Singh Roy is a Research Fellow and Coordinator of the West Asia Centre at the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses. She has done her Ph.D. from University of Delhi and has been senior research scholar in the Department of African Studies, Delhi University. *Contributors* Talmiz Ahmad joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1974 and served as Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (2000-03; 2010-11), Oman (2003-04), and the United Arab Emirates (2007-10). He was also Additional Secretary for International Cooperation in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas from 2004-06. Ahmed Salem Saleh Al-Wahishi is currently serving as Executive Director of the Yemen Centre of International Affairs. He has served as Chief Representative of the League of Arab States in New Delhi. Atul Aneja is currently the West Asia/Middle East correspondent for The Hindu newspaper and is based in Dubai. He has reported extensively on West Asia from the region for the last 10 years. Waiel S.H. Awwad is a journalist based in South Asia since 1979. He has covered Sri Lanka, Kashmir, Afghanistan, West Asia and the Gulf Region as a war correspondent. Shebonti Ray Dadwal is a Research Fellow with the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi. She has worked as Senior Editor in The Financial Express and she has also served as Deputy Secretary at the National Security Council Secretariat. Sami Al Faraj heads the Kuwait Centre for Strategic Studies (KCSS), which he established in 1997 as the first private consulting centre on strategic issues in the Gulf region. Muhammad Abdul Ghaffar served as Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the European Union and as the non-resident Ambassador to Luxemburg. Serhat Güvenç is Associate Professor in the Department of International Relations as well as Coordinator for Graduate Studies in International Relations at Kadir Has University, Istanbul, Turkey. Efraim Inbar is a Professor in Political Studies at Bar-Ilan University and the Director of its BESA Center for Strategic Studies. He serves on the Academic Committee of the History Department of the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF). Ephraim Kam is the Deputy Director of The Institute for National Security Studies (formerly The Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies), Tel-Aviv University. He served as a Colonel in the Research Division of Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) Military Intelligence. Mahmoud Karem served as the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Japan, Belgium and Luxembourg, Head of Mission of Egypt to the European Communities and Permanent Representative of Egypt to NATO till 2009. Mohammad Hassan Khani is Associate Professor of International Relations at Imam Sadiq University (ISU), Tehran, Iran. He has been a Staff Member of the Faculty of Politics and Islamic Studies at ISU since 1998. P.R. Kumaraswamy is Professor, Centre for West Asian Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. He was a research fellow at the Harry S. Truman Research Institute for the Advancement of Peace, Jerusalem from 1992-99. Fyodor Lukyanov is Editor-in-Chief of the Russia in Global Affairs journal published in Russian and English with participation of Foreign Affairs. Timothy C. Niblock is Emeritus Professor, Chair of the Management Board of the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies (2008-11), and Special Adviser to the Vice-Chancellor on the Middle East, University of Exeter (2008-present). Girijesh Pant is Dean, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. Professor Pant has been Director of Gulf Studies programme and Chairman, Centre for West Asian and African Studies, JNU. Rajesh Rajagopalan is Professor in International Politics at Centre for International Politics, Organization and Disarmament, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Ahmed A. Saif is the director of the Sheba Centre for Strategic Studies. Dr Saif received his PhD (2000) in Politics from the University of Exeter, UK. He taught at Exeter, AUS and Sanaá universities. Amin Saikal is Professor of Political Science and Director of the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies (the Middle East and Central Asia) at the Australian National University, Canberra, Australia. Adel Soliman is Director of the International Center for Strategic Dialogue and Future Studies, Egypt and Executive Director of the International Center for Future and Strategic Studies, Egypt. Julie E. Taylor is a political scientist at the RAND Corporation. She served as a trustee for the American Institute for Iranian Studies from 2005 to 2008, and was a Strategic Studies Fellow at Harvard’s Olin Institute. Ranjit Gupta is a retired Indian Foreign Service officer and is currently a Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, New Delhi and a Visiting Fellow at the Institute of Chinese Studies, New Delhi.	Publisher: Pentagon Press ISBN 978-81-8274-771-5 Price: ₹. 995/-
Asian Strategic Review 2014: US Pivot and Asian Security		India, Asia, India-US Relations, Foreign Policy, E-Book, United States of America (USA), Asian Strategic Review	S. D. Muni, Vivek Chadha	South Asia, East Asia, Nuclear and Arms Control, Military Affairs, Eurasia & West Asia, North American	2014	BOOK	Publisher: Pentagon Press 2014 The “Pivot to Asia” strategy qualifies to be called Obama Doctrine: a part of Obama’s “grand strategy”. This policy may radically redefine not only the US engagement with Asia but also the Asian strategic dynamics. This book looks at various facets of the pivot strategy, to include US, Chinese, regional and country specific perspectives with an aim of providing greater clarity and understanding. ISBN 978-81-8274-769-2, Price: ₹. 995/- E-copy available	About the Book The “Pivot to Asia” strategy qualifies to be called Obama Doctrine: a part of Obama’s “grand strategy”. This policy may radically redefine not only the US engagement with Asia but also the Asian strategic dynamics. The initiative is packaged comprehensively and has all the necessary components of a strategy, namely military, political, economic and ideological. The strategy may also be seen as an attempt to address the China challenge, or the China dilemma, given its critical role on a number of issues in the region and its growing military modernisation. This book looks at various facets of the pivot strategy, to include US, Chinese, regional and country specific perspectives with an aim of providing greater clarity and understanding. Contents US PIVOT AND ASIAN SECURITY 1. Introduction -- S.D. Muni EVOLUTION OF US REBALANCING 2. Evolution of US Rebalancing Strategy: Implications for India Arvind Gupta and Sanjeev K Shrivastav MILITARY IMPLICATIONS OF US REBALANCING 3. Military Implications of the US Rebalancing Strategy -- Vivek Chadha 4. Restructuring the Maritime “Pivot”—Latest Developments in the US Rebalance to Asia -- Abhijit Singh 5. Military Dimensions of US Pivot and Its Implications -- P.K. Gautam REGIONAL AND COUNTRY PERSPECTIVES 6. US Pivot to the Asia-Pacific: Impact and Implications for West Asia -- Rajeev Agarwal and Prasanta Kumar Pradhan 7. US Pivot to Asia and China: Rhetoric, Responses and Repercussions -- Rukmani Gupta 8. Chinese Military Response to US Rebalancing Strategy -- Mandip Singh 9. US Pivot to Asia-Pacific: Implications for the Indian Ocean Region -- Sarabjeet Singh Parmar 10. The US Rebalancing Strategy: Responses from Southeast Asia -- Rahul Mishra 11. Japan’s Response to the US “Pivot to Asia” -- Shamshad A. Khan NUCLEAR DIMENSIONS 12. Pivot to Asia and Nuclearisation -- Rajiv Nayan INDIAN PERSPECTIVE 13. India’s Approach to the Asia-Pacific -- Arvind Gupta 14. America’s Pivot to Asia and India’s Nuanced Approach -- Rup Narayan Das APPENDICES I. Remarks by President Obama to the Australian Parliament II. America’s Engagement in the Asia-Pacific Index About the Editors For nearly forty years, Prof. S.D Muni taught, conducted and supervised research, in international relations and South Asian Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University (1974-2006), National University Of Singapore (2008-2013), Banaras Hindu University (1985-86), and University of Rajasthan (1972-73). At Jawaharlal Nehru University he held the prestigious Appadorai Chair of International Politics and Area Studies. Prof. Muni also served as India's Special Envoy on UNSC Reforms (2005) and Ambassador in Lao People's Democratic Republic (1997-99). In 2005 he was bestowed with 'Sri Lanka Ratna', Sri Lanka's highest national honor for a foreign national. He was invited to address the UN Special Committee on Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace in 1985. Author and editor of twenty five books and monographs and more than 150 research papers, Prof. Muni has travelled extensively. He has been sitting on the selection committees for vice-chancellors and faculty members for different Indian universities. Presently he is based at the Institute for Defence Studies & Analyses as Distinguished Fellow. Colonel Vivek Chadha (Retd) is a Research Fellow at IDSA. He served in the army for over 22 years before joining IDSA in 2011. His current areas of research are defence studies, counter insurgency and terrorism finance. His published books include: Low Intensity Conflicts in India: An Analysis, Company Commander in Low Intensity Conflict and Indo-US Relations: Divergence to Convergence. He has also edited a book titled Armed Forces Special Powers Act: The Debate. List of Contributors Cdr Abhijit Singh is a Research Fellow at the IDSA. He looks at maritime strategic issues in the broader Indo-Pacific region, and littoral security in the Indian Ocean. Dr Arvind Gupta is the Director General IDSA. He specialises on a number of international and national security issues. Brig Mandip Singh, VSM is a Senior Fellow and Centre Coordinator for East Asia Centre at IDSA. He lectures and writes extensively on security and defence matters related to Sino-Indian relations and the PLA. Col P.K. Gautam (Retd) is a Research Fellow at IDSA. He has a number of books, chapters and articles on military matters, non-traditional security and Tibet to his credit. Dr Prasanta Kumar Pradhan is an Associate Fellow at IDSA. His areas of research interests include domestic, foreign policy and security issues in the Gulf region and the Arab world. Col Rajeev Agarwal is a Research Fellow at IDSA. His research focuses on foreign policy, regional security and strategic issues in West Asia. Dr Rahul Mishra is a Research Fellow at Indian Council of World Affairs, New Delhi. He specialises on political, economic, foreign policy and security aspects of countries and regional groupings of Southeast Asia. He was a researcher at IDSA from 2009-2013. Dr Rajiv Nayan is a Senior Research Associate at IDSA. He specialises in nuclear issues and export controls. Ms Rukmani Gupta was formerly an associate fellow at the IDSA. She is currently the Armed Forces Analyst for APAC with IHS Jane’s. The views expressed in this chapter are the author’s alone and are not endorsed by IHS. Dr Rup Narayan Das is a Senior Fellow at IDSA. He is presently on deputation from the Lok Sabha Secretariat of Indian Parliament, where he is the Director (Research). Mr Sanjeev K. Shrivastav is a researcher at IDSA. He specialises in India-US strategic partnership, foreign policy as well as domestic politics in the US. Cdr Sarabjeet Singh Parmar is a serving naval officer, presently working as a Research Fellow at IDSA. He looks at maritime security issues. Dr Shamshad A. Khan is a Research Fellow at the Indian Council of World Affairs, New Delhi. He focuses on various aspects of Japanese affairs. Previously, he was a researcher at IDSA. Col Vivek Chadha (Retd) is a Research Fellow at IDSA. His research areas include defence studies, countering the finance of terrorism and Indo-US relations. Other books in Asian Strategic Review Series	Publisher: Pentagon Press ISBN 978-81-8274-769-2 Price: ₹. 995/-
Central Asia: Democracy, Instability and Strategic Game in Kyrgyzstan		Foreign Policy, Central Asia, E-Book, Kyrgyzstan, India-Kyrgyzstan, China-Kyrgyzstan Relations, Russia-Kyrgyzstan Relations	P. Stobdan	Europe and Eurasia	2014	BOOK	Publisher: Pentagon Press 2014 Central Asia remains both stable and unpredictable after 20 years of its reemergence. The states here continue to undergo complex nation-building process, which is far from complete. The book is an attempt to provide an overview of political and strategic processes at work in the region by taking the case of Kyrgyzstan – tracing the events erupted since 2005 and more after 2010. ISBN 978-81-8274-752-4, Price: ₹. 995/- E-copy available	About the Book Central Asia remains both stable and unpredictable after 20 years of its reemergence. The states here continue to undergo complex nation-building process, which is far from complete, but they firmly remain insulated by Russia and but more increasingly so by China. Only Kyrgyzstan has so far uniquely followed a liberal polity, but this young country had to cope with two revolutions before achieving a parliamentary democracy in 2010. However, the institution of democracy remains weak because of some difficult and intricate internal and external challenges i.e., economic, ethnic, Islamic, narcotic along with convoluted strategic games played by major powers in Kyrgyzstan. It is the only country in the world that hosts military bases of both Russia and the United States. The country retains strong Chinese economic influence. The book is an attempt to provide an overview of political and strategic processes at work in the region by taking the case of Kyrgyzstan – tracing the events erupted since 2005 and more after 2010. It contains aspects of India’s engagement in Kyrgyzstan and throws light on India’s newly launched ‘Connect Central Asia’ policy. About the Author Ambassador (Prof) P. Stobdan is a distinguished academician, diplomat, author and national security expert. He is a specialist on Asian affairs covering China, Central Asia and High Asia. He served in Central Asia twice. His last diplomatic assignment was in Bishkek where has served as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Kyrgyzstan. He also served as Joint Director in the National Security Council and Director/Professor of the Centre for Strategic and Regional Studies at the University of Jammu. He is currently a Senior Fellow at the Institute for Defence Studies & Analysis, New Delhi. Contents Preface Introduction The Kyrgyz Revolution The Tulip Revolution The Key Factors Not a Genuine Revolution The July Election The External Dimension The Challenges Ahead Reverse Tulip Revolution New Challenges Ethnic Divide: The Osh Riots Strategic Dimension: Role of Russia? The Aftermath The Kyrgyzstan Inquiry Commission (KIC) Kyrgyz Bellicose Response The Parliamentary Commission (PC) First Anniversary Conclusion Parliamentary Democracy Kyrgyz Parliament (Zhogorku Kenesh) Parliamentary Election Formation of New Government Role of Roza Otunbayeva Regional Impact Conclusion First Democratic Presidential Election The Election New History Atambayev’s Agenda Russia: Main Strategic Partner US Airbase: Dangerous Target for Iranian Missiles Challenges Ahead Conclusion Islamic Extremism Extremism and Politics Islamisation of Kyrgyzstan National Security Concept External Threats Internal Threats Politics of Hydropower Multilateral Mechanisms Geo-Political Issues Kambar-Ata Projects CASA 1000 (Central Asia-South Asia): Exploring Export Potentials Who will Control CASA 1000? External Relations Kazakhstan Uzbekistan Tajikistan Pakistan Iran Russian Interests in Kyrgyzstan Kambar-Ata Joint Russian Military Base (JRMB) Kyrgyz Debts to Russia Transnational Corporation Dastan OJSC The post-2014 Security Scenario 10. Kyrgyz-US Relations: Politics of Airbase Politics and Diplomacy over Manas Transit Centre New Challenge for the US Military Base to Fuel Supply Contract Fresh Diplomacy over Transit Centre Beyond the Transit Centre Profiting from the Drawdown The Chinese Forays Railway Connectivity Energy Deals Selling Soft Power Security Nexus Kyrgyz Resentment China-Eurasia Trade Initiative Conclusion The Indo-Kyrgyz Relations Historical Relations Contemporary Relations Institutional Relations Trade Investments Line of Credit Assistance Programmes Disaster Relief and Humanitarian Aid Potato Processing Plant Technical Cooperation Civil Aviation Education and Culture Defence Cooperation The Kyrgyz-India Mountain Bio-Medical Research Centre (KIMBMRC) Ties with Kyrgyz Defence Industry ULAN Open Joint-Stock Company Future Prospects India’s “Connect Central Asia” Policy Conclusion: Emerging Trends in Central Asia Annexures 1. Kyrgyzstan Inquiry Commission (KIC) 2. Kyrgyz Response to Story by the Economist 3. Non Paper : The Candidature of the Kyrgyz Republic for a Non-permanent Seat of the United Nations Security Council 4. Blake’s Testimony on U.S. Engagement in Central Asia 5. Keynote address by MOS Shri E. Ahamad at the First India-Central Asia Dialogue Index	Publisher: Pentagon Press ISBN 978-81-8274-752-4 Price: ₹. 995/-
Militant Groups in South Asia		Bangladesh, India, E-Book, Terrorist, Pakistan, Terrorism, South Asia	Surinder Kumar Sharma, Anshuman Behera	South Asia, Terrorism & Internal Security	2014	BOOK	Publisher: Pentagon Press 2014 This book is an attempt to profile important militant groups presently active in South Asian countries. The threat perception from each group has been covered in this book in details. The book will be useful for further research on militancy, terrorism, radicalisation and security related issues. ISBN 978-81-8274-754-8, Price: ₹. 995/- E-copy available	About the Book This book is an attempt to profile important militant groups presently active in South Asian countries. It leaves out many militant groups that either have merged into some larger groups or have been in active for some years. Nevertheless, the book covers some inactive groups given their potential to regroup and get into action. The information related to these militant groups have been culled from open sources and due care has been taken to check the facts for consistency and reliability. The threat perception from each group has been covered in this book in details. The book will be useful for further research on militancy, terrorism, radicalisation and security related issues. Contents Foreword Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations 1. Introduction 1 Part-A BANGLADESH 2. Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen 3. Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami-Bangladesh Part-B INDIA I. Jammu and Kashmir 4. Hizb-ul-Mujahideen 5. Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front 6. Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen 7. Al Badr 8. Muslim Janbaz Force 9. Al Barq 10. Tehrik-ul-Mujahideen 11. Lashkar-e-Jabbar 12. Al Umar Mujahideen II. Northeast India 13. United Liberation Front of Asom 14. National Socialist Council of Nagalim-Isak-Muivah 15. United National Liberation Front 16. People’s Liberation Army (Manipur) 17. National Democratic Front of Bodoland III. Left-wing Extremism 18. Communist Party of India-Maoist IV. Islamist Groups 19. Indian Mujahideen 20. Popular Front of India 21. Al Ummah Part-C PAKISTAN 22. Al Qaeda 23. Haqqani Network 24. Lashkar-e-Taiba 25. Harkat-ul-Mujahideen 26. Jaish-e-Mohammad 27. Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami 28. Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan 29. Tehrik-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi 30. Lashkar-e-Islam 31. Lashkar-e-Omar 32. United Jihad Council 33. Tehrik-e-Jihad 34. Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan 35. Sunni Tehrik 36. Sipah-e-Mohammad Pakistan 37. Lashkar-e-Jhangvi 38. Jundullah of Karachi 39. Jundullah Part-D SOUTH ASIA 40. Hizb-ut-Tahrir Sociogram Table: Multiple Centrality Measures Index Order Hard Copy Please email us at adps.idsa [at] nic.in or call +91-11-2671 7983 (Ext. 7303)	Publisher: Pentagon Press ISBN 978-81-8274-754-8 Price: ₹. 995/-
India and Africa: Enhancing Mutual Engagement		Africa, India-Africa Relations, E-Book	Ruchita Beri	Africa, Latin America, Caribbean & UN	2014	BOOK	Publisher: Pentagon Press 2014 This book represents an effort to build on existing partnerships between African countries and India and to explore new areas of convergence for mutual engagement. It originated from the First India-Africa Strategic Dialogue hosted by the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi in November 2011. It brings together Indian and African perspectives on global, regional and bilateral issues of strategic relevance to both sides. ISBN 978-81-8274-751-7, Price: ₹. 795/- E-copy available	About The Book This book represents an effort to build on existing partnerships between African countries and India and to explore new areas of convergence for mutual engagement. It originated from the First India-Africa Strategic Dialogue hosted by the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi in November 2011. It brings together Indian and African perspectives on global, regional and bilateral issues of strategic relevance to both sides. It also seeks answers to several bilateral and regional issues, such as: How successful has UN peacekeeping been in resolving conflicts in Africa? What are the causes of the rise of piracy in the Indian Ocean region and is a regional solution in sight? Since economic engagement has been seen as a crucial driver of relations between Africa and India, how can this cooperation be enhanced? Does the Indian diaspora play an important role in strengthening the bilateral relations? It is hoped that this volume will help to further the reader’s understanding of the growing ties between India and Africa. About the Editor Ms. Ruchita Beri is a Senior Research Associate and Coordinator, Africa, Latin America, Caribbean and United Nations Centre at IDSA, New Delhi, specialising in political and security issues of Sub-Saharan Africa. Her current research focus is on India-Africa relations. She is currently the Vice President of the African Studies Association of India and an alumna of the Women in International Security (WIIS), USA. She is also the member of Africa Committee of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).She has lectured at the National Defence College, College of Naval Warfare and Foreign Service Institute and has participated in various international conferences. She is the editor of Africa Trends and Indian Ocean Watch published by the IDSA. She has co-edited the book Africa and Energy Security and has contributed journal articles and book chapters to over 75 publications. She has an M.Phil in African Studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi and a diploma on Conflict Studies from the Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University, Sweden. Contents Preface About the Editor/Contributors 1. India-Africa Partnership -- M. Ganapathi 2. Emerging Global Challenges: The African Perspective -- Abednego Edho Ekoko 3. India Africa Relations in the Changing Geopolitical Environment -- Arvind Gupta 4. UN Peacekeeping and Prospects for Conflict Resolution in Africa -- Kwesi Aning and Festus K. Aubyn 5. UN Peace Operations and Prospects of Conflict Resolution in Africa -- Satish Nambiar 6. Regional Response to Piracy off the Coast of Somalia: Somali Inland Strategy to Counter Piracy -- Richard Barno 7. Rise in Piracy: Case Study Somalia -- Sarabjeet Singh Parmar 8. Lions and Tigers: Africa and India -- Elizabeth Sidiropoulos 9. Trade and Investments in India and Africa Relations: Trends and Prospects -- Sachin Chaturvedi 10. India-Africa Security Cooperation: Gains, Challenges and Future Prospects -- Paul Musili Wambua 11. India-Africa Security Engagement -- Ruchita Beri 12. The Role of Indian Diaspora in Indo-African Co-operation -- Phillip O. Nyinguro 13. The Role of the Indian Diaspora in Africa -- Sanjukta Banerji Bhattacharya Index Order Hard Copy Please email us at adps.idsa [at] nic.in or call +91-11-2671 7983 (Ext. 7303)	Publisher: Pentagon Press ISBN 978-81-8274-751-7 Price: ₹. 795/-
Stability and Growth in South Asia	https://www.idsa.in/system/files/SAConfBook.jpg	Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Maldives, Democracy, Economic Relations, Bhutan, E-Book, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, South Asia Conference Publications	Sumita Kumar	South Asia	2014	BOOK	Publisher: Pentagon Press 2014 This book examines the forces and processes which have led to relative political stability or unleashed trends in that direction in some countries of South Asia. It also delves into the factors that have stimulated economic growth in some countries, and impeded economic growth in others. Eminent authors from the region examine how far the positive political and economic trends in the region are irreversible or lend themselves to internal convulsions or external influences. There is also a focus on how far inter-state relations within the region have led to stronger intra-regional co-operation, particularly in the economic field. ISBN 978-81-8274-748-7, Price: ₹. 995/- E-copy available	About the Book This book examines the forces and processes which have led to relative political stability or unleashed trends in that direction in some countries of South Asia. It also delves into the factors that have stimulated economic growth in some countries, and impeded economic growth in others. Eminent authors from the region examine how far the positive political and economic trends in the region are irreversible or lend themselves to internal convulsions or external influences. There is also a focus on how far inter-state relations within the region have led to stronger intra-regional co-operation, particularly in the economic field. The potential of SAARC as a regional organisation in promoting intra-regional integration, as an instrument of political and economic growth, has been authoritatively examined. The book brings together the thoughts, experiences and insights of South Asia’s leading academicians, policy makers and media persons on this highly important subject of South Asian stability and growth with respect to the recent past and the foreseeable future. About The Editor Ms. Sumita Kumar is Senior Research Associate with the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses. She specialises on South Asian security issues with a special focus on Pakistan. Her research publications have covered a diverse range of issues concerning Pakistan’s foreign policy, internal politics and security. She has published chapters in books and articles in journals published in India and abroad, as well as in the Indian media. Her recent research publications have dealt with Pakistan’s energy security, Pakistan’s strategic thinking, Pakistan’s foreign policy and the Pakistan economy. She was a member of the IDSA team that brought out the Pakistan Project Report in April 2013, titled Pakistan on The Edge and the report in June 2012, titled Whither Pakistan? Growing Instability and Implications for India. Her publications include a chapter on “US Measures Against Pakistan’s Nuclear Policies, 1990-2001”, in Michael Brzoska and George A. Lopez (eds.) Putting Teeth in the Tiger: Improving the Effectiveness of Arms Embargoes, Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., Bingley, 2009. She co-edited the book India’s Neighbourhood: Challenges Ahead, IDSA & Rubicon Publishers, New Delhi, 2008. Contents Foreword Welcome Address by Director General, IDSA Inaugural Address by Hon’ble Union Minister of Human Resource Development Introduction PART I POLITICAL STABILITY IN SOUTH ASIA 1. Stability and Growth: The Uneasy Couple in South Asia -- S.D. Muni 2. Dynamics of Political Stability in India -- E. Sridharan 3. The Future of Democracy in Pakistan -- Sushant Sareen 4. Challenges to Democracy and Pluralism in Bangladesh: Structural and Institutional Imperatives -- Smruti S. Pattanaik 5. The Political Economy of Sri Lanka’s Growth: Focus on Youth Unrest -- Anura Ekanayake 6. Nepal’s Quest for a Constitutional Settlement -- Prashant Jha 7. From Monarchy to Democracy in Bhutan: Dynamics of Transition and Future Trends -- Dago Tshering 8. Challenges to Political Stability in Maldives -- Fuwad Thowfeek 9. Post-2014 Afghanistan: A Shift to Stability or a Failed State? -- Waliullah Rahmani 10. Myanmar in Transition: From Military to Civilian Rule -- Nyunt Maung Shein PART II ECONOMIC GROWTH IN SOUTH ASIA 11. Reviving Pakistan’s Economic Growth: The Regional Dimension -- Ijaz Nabi 12. Prospects of Economic Growth in Bangladesh -- Bazlul H. Khondker 13. Regional Disparity Challenges of Post Civil War Development in Sri Lanka -- Ranjith Bandara 14. Foreign Capital and India’s Growth after Liberalisation -- C.P. Chandrasekhar 15. Economic Growth in Nepal: Need for Reforms -- Bishwambher Pyakuryal 16. Economic Development in Afghanistan: Challenges and Prospects -- Mohammad Sulaiman Akbari 17. Strategy of Sustainable Growth in Bhutan -- Tenzing Lamsang 18. Maldives: Economic Growth and Political Developments -- Bandhu Ibrahim Saleem PART III STABILITY AND GROWTH IN SOUTH ASIA 19. India’s Role in the Economic Re-integration of the Indian Sub-continent -- Sanjaya Baru 20. SAARC and South Asian Stability and Growth: Potential and Promise -- Sheel Kant Sharma 21. Prospects for Stability and Growth in South Asia -- Arvind Gupta About the Contributors Index Order Hard Copy Please email us at adps.idsa [at] nic.in or call +91-11-2671 7983 (Ext. 7303)	Publisher: Pentagon Press ISBN 978-81-8274-748-7 Price: ₹. 995/-
Developments in the Gulf Region: Prospects and Challenges for India in the Next Two Decades		Economic Relations, India-GCC Relations, West Asia, E-Book, Gulf	Rumel Dahiya	Eurasia & West Asia	2014	BOOK	Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analysis (IDSA) 2014 This volumes examines the current emerging social, political, economic and security trends in the Gulf Region and likely trajectory of events and plausible scenarios for the next two decades to help policy makers in India to prepare for a variety of contingencies in a region of immense importance to India. ISBN 978-81-8274-745-6, Price: ₹. 695/- E-copy available	About the Book This volumes examines the current emerging social, political, economic and security trends in the Gulf Region and likely trajectory of events and plausible scenarios for the next two decades to help policy makers in India to prepare for a variety of contingencies in a region of immense importance to India. Some of the key findings include: the likelihood of political instability persisting in the region in the near to long term; almost certain impact of the unfinished Arab Spring on Gulf monarchies; continuation of external power politics and the sharpening sectarian divide playing their part impacting stability in the region; undiminished geo-economic importance of the region despite shift to use of clean and renewable sources of energy and shale gas revolution in USA because of increasing appetite for oil and gas in the Asian countries. The region’s importance for India in the field of trade and commerce as also a destination for migrant workers is also likely to persist creating economic interdependence between India and the Gulf region. Some key recommendations are: India should prepare to play a larger role in the shaping of an inclusive regional security architecture; balance its interests between the GCC and Iran and build trust and mutual confidence with all the countries in the region without taking sides; enhance defence diplomacy and institutionalize defence relations with all the countries in the region; proactively invest in energy infrastructure development in the region; actively drive creation of network of pipelines and port(s) to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, and; prepare detailed contingency plans for evacuation and rehabilitation of Indian migrants to meet any adverse contingency. Foreword Contributors List of Abbreviations List of Tables, Figures, Maps Introduction 1. India and the Gulf: Strengthening Political and Strategic Ties -- Prasanta Kumar Pradhan 2. Security in the Gulf Region: India’s Concerns, Vulnerabilities, Interests and Engagement Options -- Rajeev Agarwal 3. India–West Asia Energy Dynamics: Managing Challenges and Exploring New Opportunities -- Meena Singh Roy 4. India’s Trade Relations with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States -- M. Mahtab Alam Rizvi 5. Indian Migrants in the Gulf Countries -- Neha Kohli Scenarios 2030 -- Medha, Manali Kumar and Rahul Chauhan Index Order Hard Copy Please email us at adps.idsa [at] nic.in or call +91-11-2671 7983 (Ext. 7303)	Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analysis (IDSA) ISBN 978-81-8274-745-6 Price: ₹. 695/-

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